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Water molecules are polar, which means the oxygen side of the molecule is more negative, and the hydrogen side is more positive. Lipids are non polar, which means that one side is not more negative than the other. This is why no nonpolar substances dissolve in polar liquids
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoSimply said, Water and oil don't mix and lipids are fats or oils.They will separate.
they are a polar substance and water is a non-polar substance so they cant mix together.
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∙ 6y agoComponents of oils have nonpolar molecules; so, many nonpolar molecules are soluble in oils (liposolubles).
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What is the biological exception to water being the universal solvent?
Many polar substances can dissolve in water. Lipids cannot dissolve in water because lipids are nonpolar, so there is no attraction between them. Water can stick to itself and other things. Water also expands when it freezes.
What is universal solvent?
A universal solvent doesn't exist; water is a good solvent for many materials.
What is the universal solvent?
A universal solvent doesn't exist; water is a good solvent for many materials.
How water is known as universal solvent eventhough it doesnt dissolve all substances?
Water is a very good and known solvent but it is not an universal solvent. An universal solvent doesn't exist and is absolutely impossible to obtain an universal solvent.
Why is water such a good solvent for cells?
It is a good solvent as it is highly polar and able to participate in hydrogen bonds. Also, water is most polar and it enables charged substanes to dissolve in it.
What part of milk is solvent and what part is solute?
The solvent is water; lipids, sugars, proteins etc. are the solutes.
What is the generalization of solubility of lipids?
Lipids are soluble in nonpolar or organic solvents.
What part of air is the solvent and why?
Water vapor would be the solvent. Water alone is a good solvent.
What is the biological exception to water being the universal solvent?
Many polar substances can dissolve in water. Lipids cannot dissolve in water because lipids are nonpolar, so there is no attraction between them. Water can stick to itself and other things. Water also expands when it freezes.
What is universal solvent?
A universal solvent doesn't exist; water is a good solvent for many materials.
What is the universal solvent?
A universal solvent doesn't exist; water is a good solvent for many materials.
Water is not a good solvent for re-crystallization because?
It is a non volatile solvent.
Is water a good solvent for many substanes?
Yes it's the universal solvent
An important property of water is that?
its a good solvent
What group of organic molecules does not dissolve in water?
A substance that doesn't mix with water is a hydrophobic substance. Common examples would be cooking oil, gasoline, petroleum jelly and wax.
How water is known as universal solvent eventhough it doesnt dissolve all substances?
Water is a very good and known solvent but it is not an universal solvent. An universal solvent doesn't exist and is absolutely impossible to obtain an universal solvent.
What would be a good solvent at room temperature for naphthalene C10H8 Water ethanol or pentane?
pentane will be good solvent for naphthalene.
